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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.57, 50,389.98 and 14,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.57, 50,389.98 and 14,868.40 is: 22,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.57 : 50,389.98 = 14,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.57/50,389.98 = 14,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.57x = 50,389.98 × 14,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.57x = 749,218,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,218,378.63/33,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.12

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